and he's OUT!!

[kuulani]

my 2-yo usually has a nap after his lunch.today he didn't fall asleep until 5-minutes ago, about 4:20 *giggles at the time*

my dilemma? do i let him sleep with the possibility of him waking up and being ready for the day at 3am?

or do i force him up in a couple of hours, deal with a cranky kid, and possibly waiting until midnight 'til he's ready to go down for the night?

*sigh* do i wanna deal with him tonight or tomorrow morning?

i know all you parents had to deal with this one at one time or another

 

[majestyx]

I usually did the short nap, and dealt with the cranky. Much better than having to arise at such an early hour.

 

[kuulani]

*phew*

my son woke by himself at about 5:30. he was happy. it's my luck day

 

[nalani]

see, I was gonna say let him sleep and when he wakes up, come get Ka'ehu LOL .. she's so convenient that way LOL

 

[tonksy]

I wake them if it's less than 4 hours before bedtime, I value my sleep and am a total bitch when I am shorted.

 

[Professur]

To wake them without them getting cranky ... Put on kiddy music a big loud.

 

[Spirit]

Squirt them with a waterbottle.

 

[Gato_Solo]

Squirt them with a waterbottle.

That's kiDDies, not kitties.

 

[MrBishop]

Tickling works well too

I generally wake them up after 1 hour...anything longer (unless they're sick) and they'll be worst off having their schedule turned topsy-turvy.

 

[Spirit]

I always bring a drink when I think they're gonna wake up in a nasty mood.

 

[Professur]

Scotch or beer?

 

[Luis G]

Did I hear someone say scotch?

 

[Spirit]

ha
ha
sigh